2008 Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

Sisters magically transforms into the quilt capital of the world on the second Saturday of July each year. More than 1,100 vibrant quilts decorate our picturesque Western-style town with rich colors and textures. Hundreds of volunteers start at the crack of dawn on show day to hang quilts on dozens of storefronts, buildings, fences and walls.

This year, the 33rd annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show takes place on Saturday, July 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The show is free.

More than 10,000 visitors come to Sisters for this popular event.

“It’s become the largest outdoor quilt show in the United States,” said Ann Richardson, executive director of the show.

This year traffic will be rerouted around Sisters’ downtown for the show. A quarter mile of Cascade Avenue/Highway 20 will become a pedestrian mall. Traffic and parking details are available at www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org after June 1.

The Quilt Show is designed to appeal to quilters and non-quilters alike, with a festival atmosphere, music and food.

“Even if you’re not a quilter, the colors and designs will amaze and inspire you, and the excitement of the people who come to the show is definitely contagious,” said Richardson.

Quilters from around the U.S. and the world submit quilts and about a third of the submissions are for sale. Quilts in the show are not juried or judged. Entries are welcome from expert art quilters, as well as beginners. Special exhibits by well-known quilting instructors Priscilla Bianchi, Karen Eckmeier, Kaye England, Margaret Miller and Barbara Olson are sure to be crowd-pleasers at this year’s show.

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is really a week-long series of events to celebrate fiber and textile arts.

For more information on all events, or to volunteer, visit www.sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org or call 541-549-0989.